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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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