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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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