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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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