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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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