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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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