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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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