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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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