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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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