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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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