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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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