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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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