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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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