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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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