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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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