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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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