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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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