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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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