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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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