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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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