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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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