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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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