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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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