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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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