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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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