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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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