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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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