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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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