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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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