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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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