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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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