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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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