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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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