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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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