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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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