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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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