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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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