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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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