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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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