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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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