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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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