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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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