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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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