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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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