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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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