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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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