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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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