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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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