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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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