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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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