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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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