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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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