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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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