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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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