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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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