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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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