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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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