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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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