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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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