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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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