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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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