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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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