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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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