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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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