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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 (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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