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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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