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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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