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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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