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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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