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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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