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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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