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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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