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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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