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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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