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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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