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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key 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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