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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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