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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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