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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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