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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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