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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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