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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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