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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important 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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