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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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