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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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