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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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