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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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