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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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