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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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