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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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