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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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