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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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