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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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