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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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