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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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