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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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