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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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