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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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