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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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