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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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