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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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