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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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