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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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