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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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