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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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