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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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