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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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