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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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