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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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