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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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