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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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