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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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