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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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