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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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