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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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