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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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