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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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