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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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