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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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