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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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