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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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