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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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