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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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