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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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