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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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