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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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