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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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