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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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