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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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