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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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