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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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