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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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