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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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