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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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