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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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