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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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