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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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