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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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