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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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