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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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