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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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