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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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