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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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