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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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