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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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