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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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