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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take 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 online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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