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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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