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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the 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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