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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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