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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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