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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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