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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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