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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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