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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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