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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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