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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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