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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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