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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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