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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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