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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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