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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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