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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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