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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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