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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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