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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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