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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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