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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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