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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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