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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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