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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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