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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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