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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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