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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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