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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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