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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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