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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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