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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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