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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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