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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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