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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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