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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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