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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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