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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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