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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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