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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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