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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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