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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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