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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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