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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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