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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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