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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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