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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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