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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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