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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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