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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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