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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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