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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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