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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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