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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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