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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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