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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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