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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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