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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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