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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major 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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