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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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