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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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