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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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