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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates 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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