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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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