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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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