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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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