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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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