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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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