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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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