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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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