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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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