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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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