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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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