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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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