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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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