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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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