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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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