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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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