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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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