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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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