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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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