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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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