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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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