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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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