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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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