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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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