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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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