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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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