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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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