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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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