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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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