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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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