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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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