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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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