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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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