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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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