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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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