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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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