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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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