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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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