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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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