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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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