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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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