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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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