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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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