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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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