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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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