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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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