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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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