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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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