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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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