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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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