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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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