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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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