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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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