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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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