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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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