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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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