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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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