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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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