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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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