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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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