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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)