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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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