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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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