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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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