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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high 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 widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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