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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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