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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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