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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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