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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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