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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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