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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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