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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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