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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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