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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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