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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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