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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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