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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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