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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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