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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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