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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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