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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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