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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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