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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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