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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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