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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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