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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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