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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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