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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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