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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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