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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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