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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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