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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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