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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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