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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews 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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