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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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