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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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