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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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