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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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