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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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