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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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