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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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