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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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