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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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