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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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