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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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