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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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