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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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