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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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