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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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