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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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