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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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