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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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