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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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