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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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