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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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