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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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