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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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