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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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