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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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