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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people all around 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 normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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