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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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