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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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