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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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