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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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