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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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