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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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