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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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