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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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