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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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