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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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