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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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