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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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