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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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