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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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