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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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