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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major 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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