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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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