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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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