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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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