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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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