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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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