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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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