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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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