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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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