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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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