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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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