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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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