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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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