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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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