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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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