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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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