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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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