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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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