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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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