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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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