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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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