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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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