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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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