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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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