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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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