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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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