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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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