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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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