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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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