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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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