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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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