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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. 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 massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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