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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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