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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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