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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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