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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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