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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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