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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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