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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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