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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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