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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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