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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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