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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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