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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important 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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