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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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