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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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