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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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