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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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