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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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