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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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