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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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