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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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