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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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