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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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