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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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