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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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