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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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