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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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