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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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