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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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