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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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