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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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