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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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