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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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