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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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