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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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