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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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