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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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