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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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