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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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