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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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