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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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