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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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