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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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