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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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