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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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