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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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