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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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