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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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