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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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