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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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