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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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