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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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