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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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