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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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