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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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