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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses 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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