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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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