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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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