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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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