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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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