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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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