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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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