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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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