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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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