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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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