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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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