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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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