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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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