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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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