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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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