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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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