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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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