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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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