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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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