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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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