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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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