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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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