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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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