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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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