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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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