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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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