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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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