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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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