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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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