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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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