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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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