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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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