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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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