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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. 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 normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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