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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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