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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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