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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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