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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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