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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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