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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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