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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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