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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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