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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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