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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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