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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 (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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