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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major 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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