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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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