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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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