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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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