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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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