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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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