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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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