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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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