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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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