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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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