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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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