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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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