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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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