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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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