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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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