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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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