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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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