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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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