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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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