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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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