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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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