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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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