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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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