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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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