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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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