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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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