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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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