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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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