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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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