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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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