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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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