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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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