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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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