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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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