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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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