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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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