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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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