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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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