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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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